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Kosher By Design

Picture Perfect Food for the Holiday & Every Day With the frenzied anticipation generally reserved for the appearance of a rock star, the orthodox community...

Jewish Art 101

An introduction to Jewish visual arts from Bezalel to the 21st century Jewish visual arts date back to the biblical Bezalel, commissioned by G-d to...

Should Toddlers Just Toddle?

When To Start Your Preschoolers in Sports It seemed like only yesterday that your child was a helpless infant; now he is a rambunctious toddler....

What Does ‘Balabusta’ Mean?

A one-time Jewish homemaker ideal that continues to inspire. The Yiddish word balabusta (also spelled baleboste) refers to a Jewish woman who is a capable,...

A Crash Course in Early Jewish History

From biblical times to the emergence of Rabbinic Judaism Israelite religion shared a number of characteristics with the religions of neighboring peoples. Scholars have long...

History of the Reform Movement

America's largest Jewish denomination, Reform began in 19th-century Germany. Reform Judaism is the largest of the three main American Jewish denominations.     The movement’s principal...

Zionism 101

The Jews as a nation in the land of Israel The roots of Zionism lay in Eastern Europe, notably within the confines of the Russian...

What is Civilization For?

The clearer we are about what we value, the more likely our technologies will benefit us. Sometime in the distant future, say the rabbis of...

Get Out There & “Drive”

Learning from Israelis About Fear Management The June 1 firebombing of a “Run for Their Lives” in Boulder, CO exacerbated the already frayed nerves of...

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The Intoxicating Jewish History of Morocco’s Favorite Spirit

From a black market dealings to religious pilgrimages, mahia is so much more than a drink. It would be hard to tell the story of...

Empowering Bat Mitzvah Girls

A few years ago my family was living in Israel and attending a synagogue near our home. One Shabbat, our four-year-old daughter came running...

Is the Bar Mitzvah Over?

The simple answer, of course, is no. Bar/Bat Mitzvah is one of the most popular Jewish rituals in the United States Today. There is...

History of Bat Mitzvah

The bat mitzvah ceremony is of relatively recent vintage, with the first American observance in 1922. In many segments of the Jewish community, girls at...

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